shortcrust pastry

/ (ˈʃɔːtˌkrʌst) /

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a basic type of pastry that is made with half the quantity of fat to flour, and has a crisp but crumbly textureAlso called: short pastry

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Words nearby shortcrust pastry

shortcoming, short-commons, short con, short corner, short covering, shortcrust pastry, shortcut, short-dated, short-day, short-day plant, short division

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How to use shortcrust pastry in a sentence

I will turn my nose up when you offer me the rest of some delicious pastry that you nibbled on.
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It has French ingredients like leeks and tarragon, and I use puff pastry to make the crust easy!
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On a lightly floured board, roll each pastry to an 11-inch square.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Place a pastry circle over each bowl, adhering it with the egg wash.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Chicken Pot Pies|Ina Garten|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pastry and puddings come next in order, and these, too, are better served from a side table.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
Between the pastry and the dessert, have salad and cheese placed before each guest.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
Never take more than two vegetables; do not take a second plate of soup, pastry, or pudding.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
If they are the right sort, they melt—according to their means; usually it's pastry.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914|Various
The words whispered in the pastry-cook's ear cooled his hot fit of courage down to zero.
An Episode Under the Terror|Honore de Balzac